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Effigis Geo-Solutions Inc. and Provincial Pole Specialists, Inc. Are Rebranded to Osmose Utilities Services Canada, Inc.

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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(“Osmose”), the leading provider of critical evaluation, maintenance, restoration, and engineering-related services for electric utility and telecommunications infrastructure in the U.S., announced today that it is rebranding and fully integrating its two Canadian service companies, Effigis Geo-Solutions Inc. (“Effigis”) and Provincial Pole Specialist, Inc (“PPSI”) .

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  • (“Osmose”), the leading provider of critical evaluation, maintenance, restoration, and engineering-related services for electric utility and telecommunications infrastructure in the U.S., announced today that it is rebranding and fully integrating its two Canadian service companies, Effigis Geo-Solutions Inc. (“Effigis”) and Provincial Pole Specialist, Inc (“PPSI”) .
  • The combined companies are now Osmose Utilities Services Canada, Inc., led by former Senior Vice President, Operations for Effigis, Claude Levasseur.
  • Founded in 1991 and purchased by Osmose in 2023, Effigis is a leader in geospatial information, pole evaluation, and design services, serving major Canadian electric utility and telecom providers in Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta.
  • “Our combined services, along with Osmose’s 90 years of experience, are invaluable to Canadian infrastructure owners.”
    Osmose Utilities Services Canada is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, with regional offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.​

Michael Kearney Promoted to General Partner at Engine Ventures

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Engine Ventures , a venture firm that invests in early stage Tough Tech founders solving critical global challenges, today announced that Michael Kearney has been promoted from Partner to General Partner.

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  • Engine Ventures , a venture firm that invests in early stage Tough Tech founders solving critical global challenges, today announced that Michael Kearney has been promoted from Partner to General Partner.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115457926/en/
    Kearney joined Engine Ventures in 2018 and has worked closely with portfolio companies across industrial areas, but with a growing focus on energy and climate companies.
  • As a General Partner at Engine Ventures, Kearney will continue to assist the firm’s portfolio companies with operational strategy and support new and current investments that address climate change, accelerate computing and improve human health.
  • To reach out to Michael Kearney or learn more about his areas of focus, follow him on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]

Osmose Announces U.K. Partnership Agreement with AUS Ltd.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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(“Osmose”), the leading provider of critical resiliency, evaluation, life extension and restoration services for power utility and telecom infrastructure owners in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia, today announced an exclusive partnership in the United Kingdom and Ireland with Associated Utility Supplies Ltd (“AUS”).

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  • (“Osmose”), the leading provider of critical resiliency, evaluation, life extension and restoration services for power utility and telecom infrastructure owners in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia, today announced an exclusive partnership in the United Kingdom and Ireland with Associated Utility Supplies Ltd (“AUS”).
  • AUS is the leading distributor, manufacturer, and service provider to power utility companies in the electricity transmission and distribution (“T&D”) space in both the U.K. and Ireland, as well as to the telecom and rail industries.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005266/en/
    Founded in 1998, AUS manufactures, distributes, and supplies specialist equipment to the electricity supply, rail, arboricultural, and telecom industries and is located in Clayton West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
  • Mike Adams, CEO of Osmose commented: “We are thrilled about this partnership with AUS.

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. Acquires Effigis

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Effigis has been a division of Cansel , Canada’s largest supplier of geospatial and engineering field equipment which will retain the Earth Observation and Products groups of Effigis.

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  • Effigis has been a division of Cansel , Canada’s largest supplier of geospatial and engineering field equipment which will retain the Earth Observation and Products groups of Effigis.
  • The combination of Osmose and Effigis creates a complete, data-driven solution set for ensuring the resilience and reliability of critical utility and telecom-owned infrastructure in the Canadian market.
  • Mike Adams, CEO of Osmose commented: “We are thrilled about this combination with Effigis.
  • For the Effigis team, Osmose provides a trusted, powerful vehicle for new growth and opportunities.

Agile Sourcing Partners Appoints Jeff Giffen as CEO

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Agile Sourcing Partners, Inc. (“Agile” or the “Company”), a leader in business process optimization (BPO) for utilities and the energy industry today announced the appointment of Jeff Giffen as CEO, effective April 1, 2023.

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  • Agile Sourcing Partners, Inc. (“Agile” or the “Company”), a leader in business process optimization (BPO) for utilities and the energy industry today announced the appointment of Jeff Giffen as CEO, effective April 1, 2023.
  • A portfolio company of Post Capital Partners , Agile was founded in 2006 to support the utility sector by providing a range of critical outsourced services on a long-term contractual basis.
  • Prior to Osmose, Mr. Giffen was a Regional Engineering Manager for Hanson Pipe and Precast in Jacksonville, FL, where he was responsible for overseeing all engineering activities for the company’s Southeast Region.
  • “I’m excited to work with the Agile team and Post Capital to continue the company’s mission to improve access to a better quality of life by increasing agility and efficiency in modernizing our nation’s utility and energy infrastructure,” said Mr. Giffen.

Osmose Utilities Services Selects Fulcrum to Automate Pole Assessments

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum today announced that Osmose, the market-leading provider of grid asset management and infrastructure support services for electric and telecommunications utilities, has selected Fulcrum to optimize the delivery of pole inspection and evaluation services to its customers. Fulcrum will replace the company's proprietary field data collection tool, providing Osmose with a mobile first SaaS inspection solution that simplifies data collection processes to accelerate field productivity, provides mission critical location intelligence to field inspection teams, integrates seamlessly with key enterprise systems, and supports online and offline pole inspections at a significantly lower total cost of ownership.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum today announced that Osmose, the market-leading provider of grid asset management and infrastructure support services for electric and telecommunications utilities, has selected Fulcrum to optimize the delivery of pole inspection and evaluation services to its customers.
  • Fulcrum harnesses Osmose's existing GIS implementation to empower pole inspectors via vital location data.
  • As a Powered by Esri partner, Fulcrum harnesses Osmose's existing GIS implementation to empower pole inspectors via vital location data.
  • Fulcrum is proudly developed by Spatial Networks, Inc. Any trademark, service or other mark, other than Fulcrum which is used under license, belongs to the respective company owning such marks.

Breg Partners With New Distributor in France

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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Osmose founder Franck Trmoulet started the company 13 years ago after spending 15 years in the orthopaedic business in France and as the EMEA foot & ankle product manager for Wright Medical.

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  • Osmose founder Franck Trmoulet started the company 13 years ago after spending 15 years in the orthopaedic business in France and as the EMEA foot & ankle product manager for Wright Medical.
  • "We're very proud to partner with a top brand like Breg," Trmoulet said.
  • As the largest U.S. provider of cold therapy devices and second largest domestic provider of orthopedic bracing, Breg provides products to millions of patients annually.
  • Founded in 1989, Breg is based in Carlsbad, Calif., and is a company of Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic investor focused exclusively on the health care industry.

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. Names New CEO

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. (Osmose), the market-leading provider of grid asset management and infrastructure support services for electric and telecommunications utilities, announces Mike Adams as its new CEO.

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  • Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. (Osmose), the market-leading provider of grid asset management and infrastructure support services for electric and telecommunications utilities, announces Mike Adams as its new CEO.
  • Adams succeeds interim CEO Geisha J. Williams, former president and CEO of PG&E Corporation and board chair at Osmose.
  • For our customers ongoing success, Osmose must continue to lead the field in both service innovation and operational excellence.
  • Osmose is committed to meeting the rapidly evolving utility and telecommunication infrastructure needs throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia, said Adams.

Osmose Strengthens Leadership Team With Three New Senior Hires

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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2020 has been a pivotal year for Osmose as utility organizations looked to improve how they innovate and enhance the performance of their grid structures to ensure resiliency, said Phipps.

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  • 2020 has been a pivotal year for Osmose as utility organizations looked to improve how they innovate and enhance the performance of their grid structures to ensure resiliency, said Phipps.
  • Mark Copeland joins Osmose from Diversey, a Bain Capital portfolio company, where he served as Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer.
  • Prior to Osmose, Hilley most recently held the position of General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer with PureStar.
  • Osmose has embarked on an accelerated growth plan, including recent expansion to Europe and Canada, and these leadership team additions confirm our willingness to invest to better serve and support our customers in the future.